WAREHOUSING

• A place where different kinds of goods are stored

• Raw materials, semi-finished goods and finished good.
• It is an integral part of logistics system.
 TYPES OF WAREHOUSES

• According to the nature of Goods/Cargo/Consignments, the warehouses can be classified mainly in 4

types are given below;
• 1)Public warehouse
• 2)Private warehouse
• 3)Bonded warehouse
• 4)Cold storage warehouse
PUBLIC WAREHOUSES
 PUBLIC WAREHOUSES

• Established and undertaking by the Government of India

• Its activities are regulated and controlled by the central and state government.
• Eg : Airport and seaport, FCI , Railway station, Central and state warehousing corporaton, Beverages, Supplyco and KSRTC
etc.
• The manufacturers, retailers, stockist etc make use of such warehouses.
• We need a licence from government to start such a warehousing in India.
PRIVATE WAREHOUSES
 PRIVATE WAREHOUSES

• Warehouses managed and operated by private parties.

• Takes heavy cost of construction and maintenance.
• They keep their own products or purchased goods in the warehouse.
• Eg: RELIANCE,TATA, BIRLA,ADANI GROUP etc.
 BONDED WAREHOUSE

• Bonded warehouses are meant only for the storage of imported goods on which customs duties and
taxes have not been paid.
• a secure warehouse that comes under the purview and supervision of national customs.
• Eg: International Airport .
COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSES
 COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSES
• A storage warehouse used to store fresh and/or frozen perishable fruits or vegetables, meat, seafood, dairy products
etc. .
• It should be kept at a desired temperature in order to maintain its quality , safety and durability.

• There are four types of temperature control systems are available

• 1)Frozen=Meat; fish
• 2)Chilled=Fresh meat; fish, poultry.
• 3)Cool Dairy products
• 4)Cold=Fruit and citrus product.
WAREHOUSE ACTIVITIES
 RECEIVING PROCESS
• Optimize Your Receiving Space
• Keep Your Receiving Space Clean and Organized.
• Unload Quickly and Safely.
Forklifts or power pallet trucks and conveyor belts.
• Always Monitor Quality Control
• Your quality control manager is going to;
• Watch for mistakes and errors
• Point out issues in the processes
• Control and prevent inventory damage
Receiving and putaway accuracy
• Always Verify The Goods You Receive
Depending on your cargo, these are the things you should verify:
Quantity Received
Description Of Goods
Product Codes
Condition Of Goods
Weight Of Goods
Temperature (When Appropriate)
Batch Tracking Numbers
Serial Codes
 PUT AWAY

• A good system will prompt put-away staff with a note indicating that stock is in staging waiting to be transported
to a storage location. The process commences when operators accept the put-away task from the Enterprise
Resource Program (ERP) or Warehouse Management System (WMS), and then scanning the relevant bar code of
goods to be put away. If there is no bar code, then a manual entry can confirm that the goods have been
identified. At this point, the system will be directing the put-away staff to deliver goods to the relevant storage
location. Once at the location, the operator will either scan the relevant stock location bar code or manually
confirm that the correct location has been found, then place the goods into the slot before confirming that the
put-away process is complete.
 PICKING

• Warehouse picking refers to the process where individual items are picked from a fulfillment facility to satisfy
customers’ orders. It’s an essential aspect of order fulfillment and is considered one of the most expensive and labor-
intensive activities for warehouses.
 SHIPPING OR DELIVERY

• Shipping is considered successful only if the right order is sorted and loaded, dispatched to the right
customer, travels through the right transit mode, and is delivered safely and on time. To optimize the
shipping process, having software systems to streamline many of the tasks is critical.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Strategically manage warehouse in compliance with company’s policies and vision
Oversee receiving, warehousing, distribution and maintenance operations
Setup layout and ensure efficient space utilization
Initiate, coordinate and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures
Adhere to all warehousing, handling and shipping legislation requirements
Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security
Manage stock control and reconcile with data storage system
Prepare annual budget
Liaise with clients, suppliers and transport companies
Plan work rotas, assign tasks appropriately and appraise results
• Recruit, select, orient, coach and motivate employees